Grumpy
Did you know that groundhogs are also called whistlepigs because of the noise they make? I found out the hard way yesterday!
I was out taking photos when I spotted a groundhog working on his burrow. He spotted me too and dove into his hole. I thought I would stand there and wait for him to poke his head out to get a shot. It was all quiet for about a minute, not a sound anywhere.... all of a sudden this high pitched and LOUD whistle came out of the burrow and scared me half to death! I guess I was standing a little too close for comfort. I believe he was saying, "Get off my lawn!" in groundhog. I took the hint and left him alone.
About 20 minutes later, I was 300 or 400 yard away from his hole when the groundhog popped up right near me! This time he didn't whistle at me and I got this photo. Doesn't he look grumpy??
Grumpy
Did you know that groundhogs are also called whistlepigs because of the noise they make? I found out the hard way yesterday!
I was out taking photos when I spotted a groundhog working on his burrow. He spotted me too and dove into his hole. I thought I would stand there and wait for him to poke his head out to get a shot. It was all quiet for about a minute, not a sound anywhere.... all of a sudden this high pitched and LOUD whistle came out of the burrow and scared me half to death! I guess I was standing a little too close for comfort. I believe he was saying, "Get off my lawn!" in groundhog. I took the hint and left him alone.
About 20 minutes later, I was 300 or 400 yard away from his hole when the groundhog popped up right near me! This time he didn't whistle at me and I got this photo. Doesn't he look grumpy??